Random Acts of AI: Why Unstructured Use at Work is a Growing Concern
Bo Breuklander, M.A.
Strategic communicator helping leaders navigate AI with confidence.
It was the fall of 2022, and I was planning to teach Media Writing in the spring semester of 2023 when ChatGPT went public. At the time, most people in my professional network feared it would eliminate content writing and creative jobs. In academia, the concerns were about cheating and the very future of education.
Clients and employers demanded statements confirming that workers and contractors would commit to not using Gen AI in our work. Schools made students and teachers pledge not to use or even teach about it.?
Back then, not many truly understood the technology.
Fast forward a couple of years, and while we've come to rely on it for pulling together information, it's still widely misunderstood and often misapplied. Now, there are fears of misinformation, hallucinations, creative integrity, data privacy, and loss of humanity in our work.
In less than 24 months, people went from fearing an unfamiliar, uncontrollable force to using it casually for work. Unstructured Gen AI use has become part of the daily workflow.
These random acts of AI now pose a considerable risk.
Human-piloted AI use is skyrocketing, but are your employees using it responsibly?
According to Gartner, 70% of organizations will adopt AI for internal communication by 2025. Grammarly also reports that 80% of workers say Gen AI improves the quality of their work, but 52% don't know how to use it effectively.
A study by Ragan and Ruder Finn reveals a significant gap in AI's application within executive messaging, positioning, and employee engagement in internal communications.
It's time you use Gen AI strategically to improve communication and foster a more connected, productive workforce. Close the gaps for your organization, paving the way for increased productivity, employee satisfaction, and retention.
The Gen AI Playbook for Executive Messaging and Employee Engagement
What began as an exploration of how I could use Gen AI to enhance my work and teaching evolved into a comprehensive email course. I wanted to empower professionals, business leaders, and educators to navigate this new digital frontier confidently and responsibly.
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The course demystifies the technology and provides practical tools to use it ethically, creatively, and effectively in a business setting. In this course, I share insights and best practices I've developed over months of working with the technology and learned from advanced research from big firms, as well as strategies for overcoming common challenges like misinformation, data security, and maintaining creative integrity.
I realized through the process that you can't avoid AI use within your business. You need to understand it to allow your employees to apply it thoughtfully, ensuring it enhances human capabilities.
The course explores how to capitalize on AI's strengths while navigating its risks. We talk about:
Staying adaptable and ahead of the curve is critical as we all adjust to rapid change. We can guide our organizations, employees, and clients through this transformative period through better, structured Gen AI use.
If you're ready to take the next step in adapting to this new technology, I encourage you to sign up for the course and start navigating the future of work with clarity and confidence.
Let's shape your organization's future responsibly, creatively, and strategically.